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New York Times article highlights All Write program and stories written by OACE students


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May 15 New York Times article by Susan Dominus highlighted the All Write program , sponsored by Symphony Space, which OACE has been participating in for over a decade. Two stories mentioned in the article were written by students in an OACE ESOL Level 4 class - Yasilis Castillo wrote "You Want My Pants?" and Filadelfia Vargas wrote "Invisible in the Bank." Other stories by OACE students include "Essequibo," by Marlyn George, and "A Young Immigrant" by Magnolia Gutierrez. OACE students also contributed to The Literacy Review , an annual journal of writing from students in adult literacy programs throughout New York City. The Literacy Review is part of the NYU Gallatin School of Individualized Study's Literacy Project .